2008 Political discussion in here only please!

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2008 Political discussion in here only please!

Postby Spock » Sun 2008 Sep 07 10:37

I have received a number of emails having to do with the upcoming Presidential Election. Some have been good, thought provoking statements, others have been outright attacks against one party or the other. In all cases, I have responded either with additional facts or with information designed to educate the sender against taking such drivel, even official sounding drivel, as gospel.

I am going to allow dispassionate political discussion in this topic but want to warn all those who would participate that we need to not only NOT attack others, either fellow forum members or political candidates, but you must use some method of original, verifiable research to prove your points. I have my political preference but it will not hold sway in here. Everyone must be treated fairly, politely, and with respect.

Perhaps a definition of politics would be helpful:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Politics

as well as a discussion of what has become our defacto political system:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Two_party_system

The US Democratic Party:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democratic_Party_(United_States)

and the US Republican Party:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republican_Party_(United_States)

OK, everyone to your corners and come out fighting when the bell rings. Just remember, fight cleanly and fairly! ;)
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Re: 2008 Political discussion in here only please!

Postby Spock » Wed 2008 Oct 15 10:32

Interesting videos about the sub-prime mortgage crisis.

Burning Down The House: What Caused Our Economic Crisis?


There is an updated version on the Jim DeMint Blog Archive.

What Caused the Economic Crisis, Republican vs Democrat


Democrats view of what caused the problem:



Whom do you believe? Do your own research and let all the facts help you decide. Don't rely on anyone else's emotional rhetoric to sway your vote. Remember, it takes time for most changes to percolate through the system.
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